 After its creation, "Amicii URSS" issued a statement of purpose, publicized on July 28 as an appeal and known as "Către toți muncitorii, țăranii, intelectualii de la orașe și sate" ("To All Workers, Peasants, Intellectuals in Towns and Villages").It called for an increased awareness of Soviet life, and planned to organize exhibitions, conferences, and sport events, as well as editing a magazine (which was to bear the same name as the association).Special points were made about publishing translations of Russian literature and about showcasing Soviet cinema and theater.